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Trumbo: Red, White and Blacklisted

play by Christopher and Dalton Trumbo
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The play Trumbo: Red, White and Blacklisted is a biographical work written by Christopher Trumbo, based on the letters of his father, Dalton Trumbo. Dalton Trumbo was a prominent American screenwriter and novelist, known for his talent and for being a member of the Hollywood Ten. This group famously refused to testify before the U.S. House Committee on Un-American Activities in 1947 regarding alleged communist affiliations.12

As a result of his refusal, Trumbo was blacklisted and served 11 months in prison. Despite being blacklisted, he continued to write, using pseudonyms for over 30 scripts. He even won an Oscar for The Brave One under the name Robert Rich. The play Trumbo: Red, White and Blacklisted explores these struggles and Dalton Trumbo's experiences during this period.12

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